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Grain Marketing Assistant

Pay Range: $16.00 - $23.00 hourly

Compensation is based on prior experience, relevant skills, and job-related qualifications.

Shipping grain to the far reaches of the Globe, helping to Feed the World. PCC is a highly successful grain business with unit train and country elevator locations. Located just a few miles from both Bloomington-Normal and Pontiac, Illinois.

Reports To: Relationship Manager

Position Responsibilities

The Grain Marketing Assistant will include grain marketing, clerical tasks, scale operations, customer service, communications and other duties as assigned.

Grain Marketing

Handle phone calls and walk in traffic from patrons to communicate and provide information regarding our company grain policies and procedures
Update daily grain bids
Provide cash, basis, minimum price, hedge to arrive or other specific contracts offered by PCC
Enter grain purchase contracts efficiently and accurately into the accounting system
Provide grain dump hours, transportation or market updates
Maintain and develop the customer base through phone calls, emails, walk in traffic, etc.

Clerical Tasks

Apply, process and settle grain-scale tickets. Enter contracts, pricings, amendments, or other on-going reporting matters
Assist on any grain applications, settlements and payment inquiries
Handle correspondence, filing, and miscellaneous clerical work as time permits or as assigned
Maintain office equipment and keep the work area neat and clean
Maintain website, email, text messages to update patrons with current and relevant information pertaining to PCC.

Scale Operations

Properly identify the correct commodity, customer and delivery sheet for entry into the scale interface system
Properly weigh each scale ticket on every load delivered/shipped by the grain elevator
Properly grade each grain sample and enter correctly into scale interface system

Customer Service

Assist customers as needed with any grain purchases and grain settlements
Promptly report complaints and compliments to the appropriate manager
Greet each customer with a friendly smile and a hello
Always remember to thank customers for their business
Actively develop professional development skills and knowledge
Promote customers understanding of and participation in the cooperative
Maintain confidentiality with all customer information and data

Communications

Answer the telephone in a courteous and professional manner with no complaints
Route telephone calls to the appropriate person and take accurate phone messages and forward to the appropriate individual

Other Duties

Uphold all cooperative policies
Perform duties as assigned

Employee Benefits Summary

Prairie Central Cooperative offers a comprehensive benefits package to support the well-being and financial security of our team members. Benefits are available to regular full-time and eligible part-time employees and include:

Paid Holidays, Vacation, Personal Time Off (PTO) and Additional Leave

Employees receive paid holidays, vacation based on years of service, and personal leave to support work-life balance and offers paid bereavement and jury duty leave.

Retirement Plans

PCC provides a 401(k) with company matching contributions and participates in a defined benefit pension plan to help employees plan for long-term financial security.

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Comprehensive coverage options include company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, with additional coverage available for dependents.

Profit Sharing Program Eligible employees may receive based on company performance.
Disability and Life Insurance

Short-term and long-term disability plans as well as life insurance coverage are provided to eligible employees.

We are an equal opportunity employer, including protected veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities. Employment may be contingent upon receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

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